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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2041

HB 2041: Physician assistant practice

Concerning physician assistant collaborative practice.

Summary

Changes requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants.
Permits a collaboration relationship between physician assistants and the physicians with whom they work.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2041), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 23, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
GovernorMar 13, 2024
LawMar 13, 2024

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2024
Session law: Chapter 62, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2041, ESHB 2041

AN ACT Relating to physician assistant collaborative practice;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9 Tarra Simmons D-23 Julia Reed D-36 Suzanne Schmidt R-4 Nicole Macri D-43 Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2041

91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	33	6	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2041

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 1/1/2025***. (ESHB 2041)
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 62, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 2041)
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed. (ESHB 2041)
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 29, 2024President signed. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 20, 2024HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 9, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2041)
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2041)
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2041)
Jan 19, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2041)
Jan 19, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 19, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Dec 26, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2041 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2041 (2025–26) Postpartum coverage · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2041 (2021–22) Health care for minors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2041 (2019–20) Video game industry T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2041 (2017–18) Local gov prop tax approval · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2041 (2015–16) Need grant prog scholarships · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2041 (2013–14) Vehicle fuel handling losses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2041 (2011–12) Legislative branch employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2041 (2009–10) Student trans funding · Did not pass · died in committee

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